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Scoil Naomh Earnan

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Lisminton, Ballintra, Co. Donegal · F94 W018 · Roll number 19310T

Scoil Naomh Earnan is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballintra. Every school in and around Ballintra →

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Pupils
94
September, 2025/26
55 girls, 39 boys
Since 2019/20
+0%
from 94 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Raphoe
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Naomh Earnan

  • 94 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+0%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Naomh Earnan had 94 pupils in 2025/26, down from 100 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 59% of them. Its largest roll was 105, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

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Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Scoil Naomh Earnan

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for Scoil Naomh Earnan is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Scoil Naomh Earnan

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Scoil Naomh Earnan

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Scoil Naomh Earnan directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
94
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+0%
from 94 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Naomh Earnan is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+0%). All the schools around Ballintra together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Naomh Earnan+0%
The primary schools around Ballintra+9%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than Scoil Naomh Earnan. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +0%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Naomh Earnan94
Robertson67
Naomh Adhamhnain123
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55
Glebe121
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219
Scoil Naomh Peadar135
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓0.6 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish6.7 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish7.4 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish8 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓10 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish12 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓27 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish32 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓46 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish48 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓49 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish49 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish52 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish55 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish58 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish59 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓59 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish60 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish62 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish66 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓67 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish69 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓73 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish74 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish74 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish75 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish77 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish86 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓89 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓91 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish97 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish97 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓99 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓99 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓100 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish100 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballintra

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€191,400
routing key F94, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F94 Eircode area

Housing in Ballintra →

The median sale price rose from €185,000 in 2023 to €195,000 in 2025 (+5%).

2023€185,000
2024€195,000
2025€195,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€301,700
Second-hand homes€179,500

Property Price Register sales in the F94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Ballintra →

New tenancies in Co. Donegal averaged €977 a month in 2025, against €893 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€893
2025€977

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Ballintra, F94 W018

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Naomh Earnan

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Robertson N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
67 pupils+24% since 2019/200.6 km
Naomh Adhamhnain
Primary · Catholic
123 pupils+62% since 2019/204.4 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri
Primary · Inter-denominational
Gaelscoil
55 pupils−38% since 2019/206.7 km
Glebe N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
121 pupils+20% since 2019/207.4 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
219 pupils−8% since 2019/208 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
135 pupils+75% since 2019/208.4 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19310T

Questions about Scoil Naomh Earnan

Is Scoil Naomh Earnan a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does Scoil Naomh Earnan have?

94 pupils in 2025/26. That is +0% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Naomh Earnan teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Naomh Earnan teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Naomh Earnan?

Scoil Naomh Earnan has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Naomh Earnan?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near Scoil Naomh Earnan?

The nearest are Robertson N.S. (0.6 km), Naomh Adhamhnain (4.4 km) and Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri (6.7 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Ballintra; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).